Cessna 140 ownership
Does anyone have experience of owning a 140, who can point out any potential pitfalls? Also, does anyone know where I can find an up-to-date list of ADs and/or TCDSs online?
Thanks, TheGorrilla. |
cessna 140
Hi. The forum section of the International Cessna 120-140 Assn may be of interest:
http://www.cessna120-140.org/forum/index.php Probably the biggest drawback in the UK is that most, perhaps all, C140's are on CofA not LAA Permit. Slip |
SlipSlider is right on the Cessna 120/140 association. When you join you get access to their online library of AD's, STC's, and a whole lot of techical stuff. Plus on the forums you have the ear of a bunch of smart C120/140 people. I'm an association member and am restoring a '46 140.
I can't speak about owning a 140 in the UK. However, potential pitfalls include: doorpost cracks (most have them, no AD against it, there is a cessna service bulletin about them and a readily available STC for a nifty doubler) Corrosion - typical stuff, but look in the spar carrythroughs. Cracks in landing gear mount structure Cracks in landing gear legs where the step bolts on Tailwheel leaf spring bracket Empty weight - some of them really pork up with metal wings plus a lot of old avionics. This can be fixed. Or buy a light one. It's a great little airplane. -- IFMU |
It is indeed a little beaut. However, please PLEASE be careful when buying something of that age.
A £15k beauty can easily cost you as much again a year later to stay airworthy. It's not just a myth and I can testify!! |
Thanks chaps, much appreciated. I'll let you know how this progresses.
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The aforementioned C120 is now a Chipmunk....
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Interesting - the 140 turns into a 120 - different beasts because 1 is C of A, the other is permit.
Then you get a Chipmunk......:ugh: You should have got a 120 - much cheaper to operate IMHO |
Yeah... Well, I have to say:
a: Not my plane or my decision in the end, b: The chippy is lovely and well worth the money. |
Javelin,
Luckily finance is only a part of any aircraft decision. The Chipmunk is a superior aircraft than the Cessna 120/140 in many ways. I would rather pay three times the amount to have a chipmunk than a Cessna 120/140 |
How much ?!
I thought that £250 for my 1/12 share in a Chippy was quite good value !
(G-AORW) :} |
Well - you can't polish a turd :E
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